D.Gray-man: 8 drabbles/ficlets, various pairings

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As a follow up to this post...

8 drabbles/ficlets written in response to prompts. Thank you all for your prompts! I had great fun writing them ♥

I welcome any discussions/conversations on characterization, given that this is the first time I am writing any of these characters. I'm also pretty sure some of these prompts were written really weirdly/differently from even what I thought it would be like, so feel free to point out bits you liked, bits you didn't, bits you think could have been improved. It's fun to see how other people interpret the prompts too (:

Also, I did say I would accept up to 10 prompts, and there are 8 here. So if you would like to leave me a pairing and a prompt, I will gladly write up to 2 more drabbles/ficlets (:

All works here have a maximum rating of PG-13, and they are also suitable for people looking for friendship/gen fics. Enjoy!

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For:   lavifag  
Title: The Last Time
Pairing: Kanda/Lenalee
Prompt: A picnic, and someone confesses
Summary: When Lenalee was eight, all she wanted to do was to tie Kanda’s hair.
Notes: This totally ran off without my permission, and I don’t think there is an outright confession (with the totally weird interpretation of “confession” I used) at the end, but still, hope you enjoy (:
Word Count: 1,272 words

Lenalee thought he was a girl, and had timidly asked if she could braid his hair, because it was just so pretty.

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For:   linsetsu  
Title: Routine
Pairing: Cross/Kanda
Prompt: After everyone returns from the events in the Ark, the two find themselves alone for a short while, the first time in four years.
Summary: Cross had always picked on him, from his food to his hair.
Notes: This was hard and fun at the same time. I hope their interactions are somewhat believable (:
Word Count: 482 words

Cross, apparently, took extreme joy in the fact that Kanda reacted to every bait like an enraged dog.

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For:   kazeneko_chan  
Title: Breathe
Pairing: Kanda/Lavi
Prompt: Beach trip
Summary: For one moment, they only needed to breathe.
Notes: Far shorter than any of the others, but I am actually quite happy with it (:
Word Count: 257 words

It was a forever-bleakness there, crashing waves, dark skies, not a soul around them for miles.

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For:   woodrokiro  
Title: System
Pairing: Lavi/Lenalee
Prompt: Smile
Summary: Lavi cannot face her.
Notes: A character study and veiled pairing fic in one. Turned out far more angsty than I thought it would be, but hope you all still enjoy it! (:
Word Count: 939 words

There was a careful system to be kept when it came to expressions.

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For:   sailormac  
Title: Talk
Pairing: Lavi/Allen
Prompt: It’s one of those days…
Summary: In between Romania and China, Lavi and Allen talk.
Notes: Given the little time they had to interact in this period, it was interesting trying to figure out how this can be pairing-ish while being realistic. One of my lighter pieces, hope you enjoy (:
Word Count: 629 words

Lavi hates wasabi, which led to an amused Allen trying to force-feed him badly-made sushi they bought on the train.

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For:   innoc3nt_sorrow  
Title: Comfort
Pairing: 14^th/Allen
Prompt: The 14^th isn’t as scary as Allen thought he was. In fact, he’s just lonely, just like his host.
Summary: Whenever no one was looking, Allen would look into the mirror.
Notes: This was fun! And more angsty than I thought it would be, but I hope there’s enough bittersweet-ness to keep this enjoyable (:
Word Count: 774 words

And the symbols belonged to the Scientists now, and the Vatican, and Link had a picture of it in his files.

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For:   jaguira  
Title: Desire
Pairing: Lavi/Miranda
Prompt: Something I Can Never Have, by Nine Inch Nails
Summary: Lavi wanted to be able to stop time, while Miranda just wanted to be normal.
Notes: It was great to have a song as a prompt :D Hope I didn’t completely screw this up! And I’m afraid the ending is not as happy as I had hoped it would be…
Word Count: 707 words

He could not keep time in his hands, when they always left with the change of a name.

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For:   kalium_kx  
Title: Warmth
Pairing: Emilia/Lenalee
Prompt: Emilia is complaining about life in the Black Order and the guys there. Lenalee tries to show her that things aren’t that bad.
Summary: Emilia seeks a conversation partner, and Lenalee imagines Allen’s horror if she ran up to him asking about clothes.
Notes: I’ve never written so much dialogue before. Maybe it’s a girl thing, that they talk a lot? Hmm. Anyway, enjoy! (:
Word Count: 987 words

You ever want to complain about your Walker or your Kanda you could always come to me too, yeah?

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Enjoy!